Mombasa Serena Beach

From: £1,279

The Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel and Spa is on Kenya’s north coast, set back from the powder-white sands of Shanzu beach and the shimmering waters of the Mombasa National Marine Park. The Mombasa Serena is the only property on Kenya’s coast with the distinction of being a member of Club Best Hotels Of The World. Inspired by a Swahili town the Serena offers first rate standards of accommodation, service, cuisine and amenities and is set amid lush, bougainvillea-filled gardens, and shaded by gently swaying palm trees, making for the ultimate tropical escape on your Kenyan holiday.

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Departs Board Room UK Airport Airline Price Price
7nts 14nts
27Aug-31Oct Half Board Village Room Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,369 £2,089
01Nov-22Dec Half Board Village Room Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,279 £1,919
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Rooms & Accommodation

  • 166 air-conditioned rooms and suites
  • En-suite bathrooms with bath, shower
  • All rooms at Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel have telephone extension and shower, hair dryer, air-conditioning, fully stocked mini bar, bathrobes, personal safes (Electronic safes in Village wing rooms and combination in the Garden wing rooms), Televisions, bathrobes and complimentary bottled water
  • Mosquito net available on request
  • The Village Rooms are uniquely styled to resemble a historical building from the ancient Kenyan island town of Lamu
  • The Garden Rooms look out over a lush green garden towards the Indian Ocean

Hotel Activities

  • Gym and fitness centre with daily aerobics class
  • Maisha Mombasa Spa
  • Watersports centre
  • Lamu Market Day - held every Friday afternoon
  • Four flood-lit tennis courts
  • Two air-conditioned squash courts
  • Table tennis and pool tables
  • Volleyball
  • Evening entertainment at Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel includes dancing, live bands and traditional Swahili evenings that capture the spirit of the Arab-style street fair, complete with music and food
  • Television and video room

What to do

  • Excursions to local villages
  • Complimentary bus into the town of Mombasa
  • Venture off to visit nearby islands in a traditional wooden dhow boat
  • Fishing trips
  • Take a safari and experience Kenya’s amazing wildlife viewing first hand

For Children

  • All children are welcome at Serena Beach
  • Eight family interconnecting rooms
  • Board games

Pool and Beach

  • Situated on the white sands of Shanzu beach 18km north of Mombasa
  • Large outdoor swimming pool with "swim-up" bar and wading pool

Dining at the Mombasa Serena Beach

  • Serena Beach offers guests the choice of restaurants:
  • Fountain Restaurant – Main restaurant serving breakfast and lunch buffet style and table d’hote evening meals
  • The Jahazi Grill - casual speciality seafood restaurant overlooking the beach and the Indian Ocean
  • Sokoni Plaza & Pizzaria - fresh-baked pizzas and a wide range of international snacks
  • The Nyota Terrace Bar - an intimate bar with a large terrace overlooking the grounds of the hotel.
  • Mashua Bar - Colourful cocktails with pianist 3 times weekly
  • Pool Bar - "Swim-in" seats and four tables and four bar stools for casual poolside lunches, snacks and drinks
  • The Ice Cream parlour - offering everything from lavish knickerbockers glories to luscious fruit concoctions

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